The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) will oversee and maintain two dialysis centers being constructed by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) in Kolathur and Kondithope. The centers will provide blood purification services, and the GCC has proposed covering the beneficiaries under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS). Until the scheme is formally approved, the GCC will bear the dialysis treatment costs, which will be operated by Apollo Hospitals.<\/p>\n
The Kolathur center, located in the Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar zone, will be a multi-story facility offering integrated services. The center will have an artificial limb center on the first floor, a physical training center on the second floor, a blood purification unit for dialysis procedures on the third floor, and patient amenities on the fourth floor. Similarly, the Kondithope facility, located in the Royapuram zone, will function as a comprehensive rehabilitation center with similar facilities.<\/p>\n
The decision to establish these centers was made in a meeting chaired by CMDA Minister PK Sekarbabu in September. The meeting decided that while the CMDA would establish the facilities, the GCC would handle their operation and maintenance. The GCC’s joint commissioner (Health) and the North Chennai regional deputy commissioner were also present at the meeting.<\/p>\n
The construction of these dialysis centers aims to provide accessible and affordable healthcare services to the residents of Chennai. The GCC’s decision to bear the treatment costs until the CMCHIS is approved ensures that the beneficiaries can receive the necessary treatment without any delays. The comprehensive rehabilitation centers will also provide a range of services, including artificial limb fitting, physical training, and patient amenities, making them a one-stop destination for patients requiring dialysis and rehabilitation services. Overall, the establishment of these centers is expected to improve the healthcare infrastructure in Chennai and provide better services to the residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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